Rapid glycemic regulation in poorly controlled patients living with diabetes, a new associated factor in the pathophysiology of Charcot's acute neuroarthropathy.

OBJECTIVE

Aggressive antidiabetic therapy and rapid glycemic control are associated with diabetic neuropathy. Here we investigated if this is also the case for Charcot neuroarthropathy.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

HbA1c levels and other relevant data were extracted from medical databases of 44 cases of acute Charcot neuroarthropathy.

RESULTS

HbA1c levels significantly declined from 8.25% (67mmol/mol) 7.1%-9.4%, at -6 months (M-6), to 7.40%(54mmol/mol) [6.70%-8.03%] (50-64 mmol/mol) during the six months preceding the diagnosis of Charcot neuroarthropathy (P <0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

HbA1c levels significantly declined during the six months preceding the onset of Charcot neuroarthropathy. This decline seems to be a associated factor with the appearance of an active phase of Charcot neuroarthropathy in poorly controlled patients with diabetic sensitive neuropathy.